Topaz Essays

  • Aunt Jennifer's Tigers

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    some kind on which Aunt Jennifer stitched tigers. “Bright topaz denizens,” the tiger Aunt Jennifer stitched are a bright green-blue, possibly symbolizing royalty, truth and growth all at the same time. Topaz is also a semiprecious stone which comes in an array of different colors, quite a few birth stones are varying shades of topaz. The most common colors are blue and amber. Amber topaz would be about the color of a physical tiger. Blue topaz is December’s birthstone, possibly symbolic of the winter

  • Four Months with Their Original Name: September, October, November, and December

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    September September is the first of four months of the year that still has its original name after the Latin word for the number seven 'septem'. September is the seventh month of the old Roman calendar and that name has not changed when Julius Caesar made January the first month, which moved September to the ninth month of the year. The Anglo-Saxon name for September was Gerstmonath, Gerste being the Germanic word for barley, which was usually harvested during this month. September is the time of

  • Topaz Marine Case Study

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    quality services to the Oil & Gas industry. Renaissance consists of following business groups Topaz Marine, Contract Services and others. Topaz Marine is one of the leading Oil & Gas services company, with a fleet of over 100 Offshore Support Vessels (OSV). The majority of these vessels operate in the Caspian, MENA and in the West Africa regions on contracts with regional and international Oil & Gas companies. Topaz Marine is a wholly owned subsidiary of Renaissance Services SAOG. The Contract Services

  • The Japanese-American Internment in Topaz, Utah

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    The Japanese-American Internment in Topaz, Utah For as long as mankind can remember, prejudice in one form or another has always been apparent in the world. For some, it is religion, color, or race. But, during the second world war, prejudices were directed at people whose nationalities weren't of native American blood. The Japanese-Americans were exploited and forced into "relocation camps" during World War II all because the American government thought of them as a threat to American society

  • Essay On When The Emperor Was Divine

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    At the camps the temperature in the winter was typically “near or below zero” (Topaz Camp) and during the summer the temperature would “soar to the nineties or above.” (Topaz Camp) At the Topaz camp the air was very dry and the “alkaline earth could not absorb any water” (Otsuka 77) so when it rained or snowed the ground became very muddy causing the schools to be “shut down for repairs”

  • I Call To Remembrance By Toyo Suyemoto Summary

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    Toyo Suyemoto’s memoir of her experiences at the Tanforan Race Track and Topaz Relocation Center is the embodiment of perseverance in difficult times. War time is never easy but being relocated because of ancestry, losing all belongings, and going to a strange new place is even harder. In I Call to Remembrance by Toyo Suyemoto describes the horrific fear of being uprooted from her life. Throughout the book Suyemoto describes how much the Japanese-Americans had to endure throughout World War II but

  • Informatics: The Future Of The Field Of Nursing Informatics

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    Informatics has become an essential part of the nursing profession and the industry of health care. It is integrated by similar fields that have overlapping areas of focus. The field of nursing informatics (NI) is still blossoming and with its scope continually evolving, it is in need of its own theory. The data, information, knowledge and wisdom (DIKW) framework is a concept of the transformation of data into wisdom through intellectual processes. In the DIKW model, NI is a specialty that integrates

  • Wilson's Disease Case Study

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    second miscarriage in two years [1]. The wife, Topaz, looks fatigued [2], and lacked enthusiasm and an appetite [2]. The husband became worried after Topaz became depressed [3] and appeared to look yellow [3] in complexion. Their doctor, Dr. Haus, called them in at this point and asked Topaz to step into the general examination room. Dr. Haus began by asking Topaz for a urine sample and a blood test. As they went over the results, Dr. Haus said, “Topaz, your blood has a copper level of 260 μg/dL, which

  • The Fools in Twelfth Night

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    The Fools of Twelfth Night It is not unusual that the fool should be a prominent figure and make an important contribution in forming the confusion and the humor in an Elizabethan drama. In William Shakespeare's comedy, Twelfth Night, Feste the clown is not the only fool who is subject to foolery. He and many other characters combine their silly acts and wits to invade other characters that either escape reality or live a dream. In Twelfth Night, Feste, Maria and Sir Toby are the fools that

  • Persephone Research Paper

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    November The name comes from novem, "nine". because this had been the ninth month of the early Roman calendar. the Gregorian calendar in 1582 had the months changed November is the eleventh month of the year,reflection and rest. Astrologically much of November is under the sign of Scorpio which is asociated with Death, Transformation and rebirth. In November we start the month with prayers for our continued good health. We store food that will help us to survive the harsh winter months ahead

  • The White Doe, by Francesco Petrarch

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    he finds the doe once more. The way I interpreted this stanza was that the doe was wearing a collar with a diamond on it. I came to this conclusion because the stanza's first two lines say, "Around her lovely neck 'Do not touch me'/Was written with topaz and diamond stone[.]" It seems as though the doe was once owned by someone because the stanza continues the inscription on what I believe to be the collar: "'My Caesar's will has been to make me free.'" I think it is some kind of ghost deer that was

  • What Do Different Gemstones Mean?

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    wearer and help with sleep. Paraiba Tourmaline features shades of electric greens and blues and is believed to aid in communication and helps one to get in touch with, and communicate inner truths. Topaz comes in many colors but is most renowned for its yellow-gold and amber variations. Meaning behind topaz include magnification, clarity, and

  • Stardust: A Creative Postmodern Fairytale

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    infatuated with the town beauty Victoria promises her a part of the fallen star in return for her affection. In the fairyland of Stormhold, the dying king need to determine his successor. As his sons cannot resolve who will be the king, he hurls his royal topaz in the sky with the prophesy that whoever retrieved it will be the next king. The majestic pendant

  • Essay On Japanese Internment

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    On December 7, 1941 the Japanese Empire had declared war on the United States by planning and carrying out a devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor killing 2388 people and wounding 1178. (I) This horrible act provoked the U.S. to take part in WWII and because of the threat of espionage by Japanese Americans on February 19th, 1942 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. This order authorized military commanders to designate areas for internment camps where people of Japanese

  • Citizen 13660, By Mine Okubo

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    Besides the extremely hot and cold temperatures in Topaz, there was a lot of wind. The wind would not be as big of a deal if the fine dust particles of the alkaline dirt did not get blown around. Also, the living conditions were a major challenge because the evacuees had to sleep on straw mattresses, they

  • What Kind of Jewelry did Ancient Roman People Wear?

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    Jewelry is a wonderful way of displaying our favorite gems. Or perhaps a lovely charm? Or something a special someone gave you? Whichever way, we can admit that it's very special. So it would only figure that the ancient civilization of Rome would decorate their necks, ears, and wrists with elaborate and gorgeous accessories. However, what kind of jewelry did they wear? Who was allowed to wear the shiny charms? What were they made of? What were preferred materials to make them? The ancient civilization

  • Malvolio in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night or What You Will

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    Malvolio Malvolio is the steward of Olivia’s house and is in control of everything that goes on with the servants. He is always looking to make things perfect, and things that are unorthodox, like Sir Toby and Sir Andrew, have to be rid of. ‘”If you can separate yourself and your misdemeanors, you are welcome to the house. If not, and it would please you to take leave of her, she is very willing to bid you farewell.”’ Even though Malvolio says that Olivia would want them to leave if they carried

  • The Impact Of Professionalism In The Workplace

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    2 Professionalism in the Workplace When pursuing a career in nursing, one must first understand that nursing, in itself, is a profession amongst many other health care related jobs. With that being said, what does it mean to be professional in a nursing career? According to Batool and Khatlak (2016), “Professionalism is the capacity of high degree standard, which a person needs to have in his professional career development” (Batool & Khtlak, 2016). Within these standards are factors

  • Wisdom In Nursing Informatics

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    including data, information, and knowledge that transpire into wisdom throughout nursing (Topaz, 2013). Specifically, Hitchhiker’s Guide to nursing informatics theory focuses on “data (naming and collecting), information (organizing), knowledge (interpreting and understanding), and wisdom (ethical & compassionate application of the knowledge in practice)” each directly imply to patient situations individually (Topaz, 2013). Professional nursing judgments need to be documented accurately and precisely

  • Positive And Negative Effects Of Ageism

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    One in nine people in the world are over the age 60; this number will only continue to increase with the aging of the baby boomers (Kydd, 2014). With this prevalent population in the world, an older adult will most likely experience some form of ageism. Nearly 77% of the elderly population will experience a form of ageism during their lifespan (Nemmers, 2004). Ageism is a form of discrimination and prejudice against the elderly population sheerly just based on their age, similar to that of racism